Overview

IPD

The Middlebury Institute Master of Arts in International Policy and Development (IPD) degree can be customized based on your interests and career goals.

The Master of Arts in International Policy and Development is a four-semester, 60-credit program. In addition to relevant course work, the curriculum includes specializations to focus your studies. All students choose a professional practicum, in which you can apply the specific policy and development skills you’ve learned in a hands-on field opportunity. Students also take courses taught in their chosen language of study and can also take classes that improve their intercultural competence. See the curriculum for more details.

Students in our IPD and Master of Public Administration degree programs share a common faculty and the same core courses. This gives students exposure to both disciplines and allows you the flexibility to align your studies with your career goals.

Specializations

Students choose one of the following seven specializations:

Migration, Trafficking, and Human Security

Global Poverty and Inequality

Human Rights, Gender, and Identity

Conflict Resolution and Social Justice

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Design

Financial Crime Management

Intercultural Competence

Professional Practicum

Put theory into practice through a professional practicum in the field or related research course: